I managed to find a used copy of the movie and I'm quite glad I did. The Lighthorsemen isn't a brilliant war movie, but it's a highly entertaining, adventurous, and often quite suspenseful tale. I enjoyed some of the characters (Dave Mitchell, Tas, and the Major were the standouts) and the many adventures they go through, found the scenery breathtaking, and the final battle one of the most exciting cavalry charges in film history (reminds me of the opening battle in The Mummy, except in a more realistic vein).
Still, some of the characters are short-changed and I did have a hard time keeping track of them (the aforementioned ones being the exceptions). It's also got one of my all-time biggest pet peeves. When even the Germans and Turks speak among their own countrymen, they still speak in English! Stuff like this mar the movie's otherwise authentic atmosphere (great production values, costumes, locations, etc.).
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marktheblake
19 years ago
Dunno what you lot are on about - this movie is available on DVD, i just rented it from the local Video Store. Its digitally remastered and has a DTS Soundtrack.
The best part about this movie is that its a true story, and was the catylyst of the beginning of the defeat of the Turks.
What is largely unknown about this event, is that after that the Turks had a great fear of the Australians and whenever they heard they were coming again they practically bolted. They thought the Aussies were madmen and had no fear.
In fact the Australians were the first to enter and take control of Jerusalem , which had been vacated by the Turks. Howeve the aussies were ordered to retreat by the English, which they reluctantly did to their bemusement. Then Lawrence of Arabia, marched in with his troops to claim liberation. So in the name of Politics the Australians are rarely recognised as the true victors of this region.
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